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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.55, 51,397.47 and 20,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.55, 51,397.47 and 20,477.55 is: 28,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.55 : 51,397.47 = 20,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.55/51,397.47 = 20,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.55x = 51,397.47 × 20,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.55x = 1,052,494,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,494,261.80/37,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.01

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